City of Baltimore / Fire Department (066)
Agency file
The Fire Department (066) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2018, this agency had 2 employees with median total compensation of $145,666; the highest distinct record was $145,853.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 2 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($145,666) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $145,853 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $145,478. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $217.6K — | 2 — | $108,779 — |
| 2015 | $266K ▲ 22.3% | 2 ±0% | $132,984 ▲ 22.3% |
| 2016 | $377.4K ▲ 41.9% | 3 ▲ 50.0% | $126,088 ▼ 5.2% |
| 2017 | $262.2K ▼ 30.5% | 2 ▼ 33.3% | $131,082 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2018 | $291.3K ▲ 11.1% | 2 ±0% | $145,666 ▲ 11.1% |
Record list
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Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (066)
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At Fire Department (066), Joe Wade serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Hired in 1981, they have about 37 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $145,853.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (066)
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Thomas Tosh holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (066). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $145,478.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (066)
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Reese Wingate Iii is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (066). Their tenure dates to 1973, about 43 years. 2016 total compensation came to $124,991.
Fire Command Staff II/Fire Department (066)
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Mark Wagner holds the role of Fire Command Staff II at Fire Department (066). They have served since 1981 (about 32 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $110,335.
Fire Command Staff II/Fire Department (066)
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Gary Metzbower works as a Fire Command Staff II for Fire Department (066). They have served since 1981 (about 32 years). Gary earned $107,223 in 2013.